“Toulouse opened my eyes as a player and as a person. I returned to Wales 10 times better for the experience. I admit that when I went there I was not life-savvy: I was a wild child who lived life instinctively. I would walk past a building and not even notice it.”

Welsh actor

Gareth Daniel Noake Thomas was a Welsh actor. He became widely known for playing Roj Blake in the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7, which ran from 1978 to 1981. That role made him a familiar face to British television audiences. Thomas is best known for his work in science fiction television, especially for the central part he played in Blake's 7.